Four Crew out of Eight Crew of M/V Dali Allowed to Return Home
Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine Group continue to extend their deepest sympathy to all those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident of 26 March 2024. We thank the…
Maryland Transportation Authority Updates Estimated for Cost Range and Schedule for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) continues to work in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration to quickly and safely advance the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The MDTA…
Port Headland: Synchronised Pilotage Routes to Enhance BRM and Navigation Safety
Port Headland issued Marine Safety Bulletin (PH 08/25) on November 14, 2025, announcing the availability of synchronised pilotage routes to enhance Bridge Resource Management (BRM) and navigation safety. These routes,…
Iran’s Navy Confirm Seizure of Marshall Islands-Flagged tanker
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off the coast of Makran, confirming earlier reports from maritime security firms and ship-tracking agencies. “Our…
U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Russian Military Vessel off Honolulu
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian military vessel operating near U.S. territorial waters approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on Oct. 29. A Coast…
Updated U.S. Supplement to International Conventions and Classification Society Rules for Ships Enrolled in the ACP
The U.S. Coast Guard, in collaboration with the authorized classification societies, has updated the supplement for U.S.-flagged ships certificated under the American Registry’s Alternate Compliance Program (ACP). The single U.S.…
Guidance for Submitting Design Risk Assessments of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Fueled Vessels
To enhance service delivery in response to requests from maritime industry partners, on September 26, 2025 the Marine Safety Center (MSC) issued guidance on preparing and submitting risk assessments for…
Cook Island Reaffirms Sanctions Compliance and Petroleum Trade Bans
RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS – 14 November 2025 – Consistent with Cook Islands Government policy, Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), as the Administrator of the Cook Islands Ship Registry monitors and enforces…
Countries Intensify Efforts to Address Marine Geoengineering (London Convention)
Parties to the London Convention and Protocol (LC/LP) – the IMO treaties that regulate the dumping of wastes at sea – have warned against the potential negative impacts of rising marine…
African Nations Prepare to Implement IMO Ship Recycling Convention
Representatives from eight States in East and Southern Africa have agreed on several action points to support the implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally…